Akwaugo – Episode 23
PART 23 I took a bath in their bathroom and dressed up. Emeka called me into the room. He was…
Akwaugo – Episode 22
PART 22 Jacinta woke me up in the morning. I was surprised she woke up that early. “What are you…
Akwaugo – Episode 21
PART 21 Auntie invited Emeka to join us for dinner. We ate rice and ofe akwu made with fresh fish.…
Akwaugo – Episode 20
PART 20 On the 23rd of December, I was at the back of the house when I was called. A…
Akwaugo – Episode 19
PART 19 “How do we celebrate? I will take you out. Let’s spend the day in Abakiliki tomorrow. It is…
Akwaugo – Episode 18
PART 18 He gave uncle Chike ice-cream and shawarma. When we got in, he gave his brother his. Then he…
Akwaugo – Episode 17
PART 17 When I got home, uncle Chike informed me that uncle and auntie had gone for a condolence visit…
Akwaugo – Episode 16
PART 16 Emeka came to take me out two days later. Mother asked Chiamaka to join us. Emeka asked me…
Akwaugo – Episode 15
“The guy means business. He is genuinely interested in you. And you went out like this. Let’s help mother serve…
Akwaugo – Episode 14
“I don’t think it is a good idea. I don’t know what your intentions are but if they were good,…
Akwaugo – Episode 13
They all left the sitting room and went to bed. Father never told us what was discussed that night. He…
Akwaugo – Episode 12
Two weeks after that visit, in the dead of the night, Chiamaka went into labour. They couldn’t reach the taxi…
Akwaugo – Episode 11
When the pregnancy was eight months, a woman came to the house. She said she was Chiamaka’s mother and she…
Akwaugo – Episode 10
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Auntie Nneoma was not satisfied with the Chiamaka staying in her home. “The sight of…
Akwaugo – Episode 9
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Two weeks after we had resumed school, early on a Saturday morning, someone banged on…
Akwaugo – Episode 8
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi That night, after night prayers, mother came into my room. She asked me what the…
Akwaugo – Episode 7
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi I told Obinna to buy a few drugs for father for now. We had enough…
Akwaugo – Episode 6
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi I refused to think about what Chiamaka was describing in her letter. It was disgusting…
Akwaugo – Episode 5
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Two girls were trying to outdo themselves to impress me over Amanze. They bought and…
Akwaugo – Episode 4
Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Uncle Emma’s brother-in-law (his sister’s husband) fell critically ill. They sold all they had to…